Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Correlations

Rigorous Reading: The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963

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Strand - Language Standards, Grade 3

ELA.L.3.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity

Pages

Create a Book Trailer

68 to 69

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 4

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Activity

Page

Sum It Up

12

Novel Vocabulary

13

The Main Character

14

The Voice of the Novel

15

Major Minors

16

Another Voice

17

Following a Few Themes

18

Conflicts of Interest

19

Making the Mood

20

I Predict

22

Section I Instructions

23

In the Beginning

24

On Purpose

25

School Classes

26

Ready, Aim, Fire!

27

Section II Instructions

29

Protecting Each Other

30

Battle of the Bullies

31

Bird on the Wire

32 to 33

Section III Instructions

35

It's About Time

36

Not So Simple

38

The Road South

39

Section IV Instructions

41

Two Trips

42

Painting a Picture

43

Surprise, Surprise

44

Section V Instructions

46

Who or What?

47 to 48

A Limited Perspective

49

The Passage of Time

50

Out of Nowhere?

51

Add It Up

55 to 57

Finding Out the Facts

58

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Bullying

60

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Persuasive Letter

72 to 73

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.4.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

Activity

Page

Sum It Up

12

Major Minors

16

Following a Few Themes

18

Conflicts of Interest

19

Making the Mood

20

Section I Instructions

23

In the Beginning

24

On Purpose

25

School Classes

26

Ready, Aim, Fire!

27

Section II Instructions

29

Protecting Each Other

30

Battle of the Bullies

31

Bird on the Wire

32 to 33

Section III Instructions

35

Section IV Instructions

41

Section V Instructions

46

Who or What?

47 to 48

A Limited Perspective

49

The Passage of Time

50

Out of Nowhere?

51

Add It Up

55 to 57

Finding Out the Facts

58

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Bullying

60

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Persuasive Letter

72 to 73

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.4.3: Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

Activity

Page

Sum It Up

12

The Main Character

14

The Voice of the Novel

15

Major Minors

16

Another Voice

17

Following a Few Themes

18

Conflicts of Interest

19

Making the Mood

20

I Predict

22

Section I Instructions

23

In the Beginning

24

On Purpose

25

School Classes

26

Ready, Aim, Fire!

27

Section II Instructions

29

Protecting Each Other

30

Battle of the Bullies

31

Bird on the Wire

32 to 33

Section III Instructions

35

It's About Time

36

In Our Time

37

Not So Simple

38

The Road South

39

Section IV Instructions

41

Two Trips

42

Painting a Picture

43

Surprise, Surprise

44

Section V Instructions

46

Who or What?

47 to 48

A Limited Perspective

49

The Passage of Time

50

Out of Nowhere?

51

Add It Up

55 to 57

Finding Out the Facts

58

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Bullying

60

School Media

61

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Character Interview

66

Acting Out

67

A Persuasive Letter

72 to 73

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.4.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).

Activity

Page

Sum It Up

12

Novel Vocabulary

13

The Main Character

14

The Voice of the Novel

15

Major Minors

16

Another Voice

17

Following a Few Themes

18

Conflicts of Interest

19

Making the Mood

20

Storyboarding a Scene

21

I Predict

22

Section I Instructions

23

In the Beginning

24

On Purpose

25

School Classes

26

Ready, Aim, Fire!

27

Section I Log-In

28

Section II Instructions

29

Protecting Each Other

30

Battle of the Bullies

31

Bird on the Wire

32 to 33

Section II Log-In

34

Section III Instructions

35

It's About Time

36

In Our Time

37

Not So Simple

38

The Road South

39

Section III Log-In

40

Section IV Instructions

41

Two Trips

42

Painting a Picture

43

Surprise, Surprise

44

Section IV Log-In

45

Section V Instructions

46

Who or What?

47 to 48

A Limited Perspective

49

The Passage of Time

50

Out of Nowhere?

51

Section V Log-In

52

Add It Up

55 to 57

Finding Out the Facts

58

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Bullying

60

School Media

61

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Character Interview

66

Acting Out

67

Create a Book Trailer

68 to 69

Pitching a Sequel

70

My Book Rating

71

A Persuasive Letter

72 to 73

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.4.6: Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.

Activity

Page

Another Voice

17

Section I Instructions

23

Section II Instructions

29

Section III Instructions

35

Section IV Instructions

41

Section V Instructions

46

A Limited Perspective

49

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Character Interview

66

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.RL.4.7: Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.

Activity

Pages

Create a Book Trailer

68 to 69

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.4.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

ELA.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

Activity

Page

Judging a Book

8

Your Role as a Reader

9

Sum It Up

12

Novel Vocabulary

13

The Main Character

14

The Voice of the Novel

15

Major Minors

16

Another Voice

17

Following a Few Themes

18

Conflicts of Interest

19

Making the Mood

20

Storyboarding a Scene

21

I Predict

22

Section I Instructions

23

In the Beginning

24

On Purpose

25

School Classes

26

Ready, Aim, Fire!

27

Section I Log-In

28

Section II Instructions

29

Protecting Each Other

30

Battle of the Bullies

31

Bird on the Wire

32 to 33

Section II Log-In

34

Section III Instructions

35

It's About Time

36

In Our Time

37

Not So Simple

38

The Road South

39

Section III Log-In

40

Section IV Instructions

41

Two Trips

42

Painting a Picture

43

Surprise, Surprise

44

Section IV Log-In

45

Section V Instructions

46

Who or What?

47 to 48

A Limited Perspective

49

The Passage of Time

50

Out of Nowhere?

51

Section V Log-In

52

Add It Up

55 to 57

Finding Out the Facts

58

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Bullying

60

School Media

61

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Character Interview

66

Acting Out

67

Create a Book Trailer

68 to 69

Pitching a Sequel

70

My Book Rating

71

A Persuasive Letter

72 to 73

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.4.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4)

Activity

Pages

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.4.7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

Activity

Page

Judging a Book

8

Finding Out the Facts

58

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Bullying

60

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.4.8: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.

Activity

Page

Judging a Book

8

Your Role as a Reader

9

I Predict

22

Section I Instructions

23

Section I Log-In

28

Section II Instructions

29

Section II Log-In

34

Section III Instructions

35

Section III Log-In

40

Section IV Instructions

41

Section IV Log-In

45

Section V Instructions

46

Section V Log-In

52

Finding Out the Facts

58

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Bullying

60

School Media

61

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Character Interview

66

Acting Out

67

Create a Book Trailer

68 to 69

Pitching a Sequel

70

My Book Rating

71

A Persuasive Letter

72 to 73

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.4.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity

Page

Judging a Book

8

Your Role as a Reader

9

Sum It Up

12

Novel Vocabulary

13

The Main Character

14

The Voice of the Novel

15

Major Minors

16

Another Voice

17

Following a Few Themes

18

Conflicts of Interest

19

Making the Mood

20

Storyboarding a Scene

21

I Predict

22

Section I Instructions

23

In the Beginning

24

On Purpose

25

School Classes

26

Ready, Aim, Fire!

27

Section I Log-In

28

Section II Instructions

29

Protecting Each Other

30

Battle of the Bullies

31

Bird on the Wire

32 to 33

Section II Log-In

34

Section III Instructions

35

It's About Time

36

In Our Time

37

Not So Simple

38

The Road South

39

Section III Log-In

40

Section IV Instructions

41

Two Trips

42

Painting a Picture

43

Surprise, Surprise

44

Section IV Log-In

45

Section V Instructions

46

Who or What?

47 to 48

A Limited Perspective

49

The Passage of Time

50

Out of Nowhere?

51

Section V Log-In

52

Add It Up

55 to 57

Finding Out the Facts

58

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Bullying

60

School Media

61

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Character Interview

66

Acting Out

67

Create a Book Trailer

68 to 69

Pitching a Sequel

70

My Book Rating

71

A Persuasive Letter

72 to 73

Range of Writing

ELA.W.4.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Activity

Page

Judging a Book

8

Your Role as a Reader

9

Sum It Up

12

Novel Vocabulary

13

The Main Character

14

The Voice of the Novel

15

Major Minors

16

Another Voice

17

Following a Few Themes

18

Conflicts of Interest

19

Making the Mood

20

Storyboarding a Scene

21

I Predict

22

Section I Instructions

23

In the Beginning

24

On Purpose

25

School Classes

26

Ready, Aim, Fire!

27

Section I Log-In

28

Section II Instructions

29

Protecting Each Other

30

Battle of the Bullies

31

Bird on the Wire

32 to 33

Section II Log-In

34

Section III Instructions

35

It's About Time

36

In Our Time

37

Not So Simple

38

The Road South

39

Section III Log-In

40

Section IV Instructions

41

Two Trips

42

Painting a Picture

43

Surprise, Surprise

44

Section IV Log-In

45

Section V Instructions

46

Who or What?

47 to 48

A Limited Perspective

49

The Passage of Time

50

Out of Nowhere?

51

Section V Log-In

52

Add It Up

55 to 57

Finding Out the Facts

58

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Bullying

60

School Media

61

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Character Interview

66

Acting Out

67

Create a Book Trailer

68 to 69

Pitching a Sequel

70

My Book Rating

71

A Persuasive Letter

72 to 73

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 4

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity

Page

In the Beginning

24

Protecting Each Other

30

It's About Time

36

Painting a Picture

43

Surprise, Surprise

44

Out of Nowhere?

51

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Character Interview

66

Acting Out

67

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.4.2: Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Activity

Page

In the Beginning

24

Protecting Each Other

30

Surprise, Surprise

44

Out of Nowhere?

51

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.4.3: Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.

Activity

Page

Protecting Each Other

30

Surprise, Surprise

44

Out of Nowhere?

51

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.4.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Activity

Page

Protecting Each Other

30

Surprise, Surprise

44

Out of Nowhere?

51

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.4.5: Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.

Activity

Pages

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Character Interview

66

Acting Out

67

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.4.6: Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Activity

Page

A Character Interview

66

Acting Out

67

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 4

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity

Page

Judging a Book

8

Your Role as a Reader

9

Sum It Up

12

Novel Vocabulary

13

The Main Character

14

The Voice of the Novel

15

Major Minors

16

Another Voice

17

Following a Few Themes

18

Conflicts of Interest

19

Making the Mood

20

Storyboarding a Scene

21

I Predict

22

Section I Instructions

23

In the Beginning

24

On Purpose

25

School Classes

26

Ready, Aim, Fire!

27

Section I Log-In

28

Section II Instructions

29

Protecting Each Other

30

Battle of the Bullies

31

Bird on the Wire

32 to 33

Section II Log-In

34

Section III Instructions

35

It's About Time

36

In Our Time

37

Not So Simple

38

The Road South

39

Section III Log-In

40

Section IV Instructions

41

Two Trips

42

Painting a Picture

43

Surprise, Surprise

44

Section IV Log-In

45

Section V Instructions

46

Who or What?

47 to 48

A Limited Perspective

49

The Passage of Time

50

Out of Nowhere?

51

Section V Log-In

52

Add It Up

55 to 57

Finding Out the Facts

58

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Bullying

60

School Media

61

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Character Interview

66

Acting Out

67

Create a Book Trailer

68 to 69

Pitching a Sequel

70

My Book Rating

71

A Persuasive Letter

72 to 73

Words to Know

74 to 75

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.4.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity

Page

Judging a Book

8

Your Role as a Reader

9

Sum It Up

12

Novel Vocabulary

13

The Main Character

14

The Voice of the Novel

15

Major Minors

16

Another Voice

17

Following a Few Themes

18

Conflicts of Interest

19

Making the Mood

20

Storyboarding a Scene

21

I Predict

22

Section I Instructions

23

In the Beginning

24

On Purpose

25

School Classes

26

Ready, Aim, Fire!

27

Section I Log-In

28

Section II Instructions

29

Protecting Each Other

30

Battle of the Bullies

31

Bird on the Wire

32 to 33

Section II Log-In

34

Section III Instructions

35

It's About Time

36

In Our Time

37

Not So Simple

38

The Road South

39

Section III Log-In

40

Section IV Instructions

41

Two Trips

42

Painting a Picture

43

Surprise, Surprise

44

Section IV Log-In

45

Section V Instructions

46

Who or What?

47 to 48

A Limited Perspective

49

The Passage of Time

50

Out of Nowhere?

51

Section V Log-In

52

Add It Up

55 to 57

Finding Out the Facts

58

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Bullying

60

School Media

61

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Character Interview

66

Acting Out

67

Create a Book Trailer

68 to 69

Pitching a Sequel

70

My Book Rating

71

A Persuasive Letter

72 to 73

Words to Know

74 to 75

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity

Page

Judging a Book

8

Your Role as a Reader

9

Sum It Up

12

Novel Vocabulary

13

The Main Character

14

The Voice of the Novel

15

Major Minors

16

Another Voice

17

Following a Few Themes

18

Conflicts of Interest

19

Making the Mood

20

Storyboarding a Scene

21

I Predict

22

Section I Instructions

23

In the Beginning

24

On Purpose

25

School Classes

26

Ready, Aim, Fire!

27

Section I Log-In

28

Section II Instructions

29

Protecting Each Other

30

Battle of the Bullies

31

Bird on the Wire

32 to 33

Section II Log-In

34

Section III Instructions

35

It's About Time

36

In Our Time

37

Not So Simple

38

The Road South

39

Section III Log-In

40

Section IV Instructions

41

Two Trips

42

Painting a Picture

43

Surprise, Surprise

44

Section IV Log-In

45

Section V Instructions

46

Who or What?

47 to 48

A Limited Perspective

49

The Passage of Time

50

Out of Nowhere?

51

Section V Log-In

52

Add It Up

55 to 57

Finding Out the Facts

58

Discussing Historical Fiction

59

Bullying

60

School Media

61

An Elemental Choice

62 to 63

A Novel Poster

64 to 65

A Character Interview

66

Acting Out

67

Create a Book Trailer

68 to 69

Pitching a Sequel

70

My Book Rating

71

A Persuasive Letter

72 to 73

Words to Know

74 to 75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.4.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.